Drought

Much of the Southwest is suffering through a prolonged drought that has reduced crop production potential, forced livestock producers to liquidate herds and spawned wildfires that have burned millions of acres across the region. Some areas have gone for almost a year without appreciable rainfall. Articles will keep readers updated on drought conditions and methods of coping with moisture stress.

TCEQ officially approved the emergency order as requested by LCRA to stop releases of interruptible water from the Highland Lakes to irrigation operations in Colorado, Wharton and Matagorda counties....More

While beneficial rains in many areas across the region last fall have given hope of a better start in 2015, so far winter snows have failed to deliver on any promise for improved water conditions....More